Connecting Combustion Air Hose (Air Supply) - Rinnai RHFE-308FTR Installation Manual

Models 308 & 309 do not have a slide tube and therefore do not have the retaining mechanism
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as described in steps 4 & 5.
IMPORTANT
Models 559, 561 & 1005 has a retaining mechanism built into the slide tube assembly refer
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(Step. 4) and do not require the fitting of a fixing clamp described in step 5.
Models 556, 557 & 1004 require the fitting of the supplied fixing clamp (referred to in Step 5),
this is to stop accidental disconnection of the slide tube and MUST be fitted to these models.
Models: 308 & 309 do
not have a slide tube
MAXIMUM limit of tube extension
INCORRECT over extension of tube
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4. Use the adjustable telescopic tube of the exhaust pipe to attain the desired position of the heater,
NOT extend the telescopic tube beyond the indicator groove (applies to all models except 308 & 309).
5. Fix the telescopic tube of the exhaust pipe in place with the flue lock.
attached to the telescopic tube whilst the finger tabs are secured around the collar of the fixed flue spigot
(applies to models 556, 557 & 1004).
This joint MUST be properly secured in accordance with these instructions using the flue
lock provided when applicable. If the joint is not properly secured, products of combustion could
CAUTION
disperse into the room being heated. Which may result in a dangerous condition.
CONNECTING COMBUSTION AIR HOSE ( AIR SUPPLY )
Connection of the combustion air hose for IN-WALL installations is described in the section
"Component Assembly & Connection "In-Wall" Flue ~ ESFKIT03 & ESKITIW" on page 25.
NOTE
Models:
RHFE-308FTR
RHFE-309FT / FT2
RHFE-556FTR / FDT
RHFE-557FTR
RHFE-559FT / FDT
RHFE-561FT
The combustion air hose of all Energysaver heaters is attached to the small diameter combustion air inlet.
Secure the combustion air hose to the combustion air inlet with cable tie supplied with the
heater.
CAUTION
The air hose MUST be properly secured in accordance with these instructions for safe and
reliable operation of this heater.
The rubber cap (when fitted) is designed to fit both the left and right hand combustion air inlet
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and MUST cover the air inlet not in use.
Rinnai
This clamp is used to secure
Models: 556, 557 & 1004
NOT
The Clamp is used for
Models: 559, 561 & 1005
5
Models:
RHFE-559FT2 / FDT2
RHFE-561FT2
RHFE-1004FT / FDT
RHFE-1005FT / FDT / FT2 / FDT2
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INSTALLATION METHODS
Collar
The clamp of the flue lock is
Collar
DO
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